The US military announced that the naval siege of Iranian ports remains in full effect until the completion of an agreement with Iran, which is scheduled to be signed this Friday, June 19. The Strait of Hormuz stays closed amid the ongoing blockade, contradicting earlier expectations of an immediate reopening.
The US military confirmed Monday that the naval siege of Iranian ports continues uninterrupted and that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, hours after conflicting signals about the status of the US-Iran agreement. The statement, released via an official announcement, declared the blockade 'still in effect until the completion of the agreement with her [Iran], which is scheduled to be signed this coming Friday (19.06.26).'
This update directly counters the narrative that followed President Trump's Friday announcement of an imminent 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer reported over the weekend, Iranian state media and independent analysts indicated that key details—particularly the timing of the strait's reopening—remained unresolved. On Thursday evening (June 11), the earliest thread item reported that Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the strait remained closed due to 'illegal US actions.' Later that same evening, an item citing Israeli journalist Assaf Rosenzweig reported that Iranian state TV was broadcasting that no foreign vessel is authorized to pass. A subsequent item revealed that reports were contradicting Trump's announcement, noting that the measures would continue until a deal is signed. The US military's reassertion of the blockade confirms that the maritime siege, which has stranded dozens of commercial vessels, will not lift before the formal signing ceremony.
The announcement places new focus on Friday's planned signing in Switzerland, which observers assess will be the critical juncture for the deal's implementation. As The Zioneer reported on Monday, a deal is expected to be signed this Friday, with the immediate practical step being both countries reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The US has separately warned stranded vessels not to attempt transit without clearance, reinforcing that the status quo of the blockade remains in force.
What remains open is the precise mechanism of the planned reopening on Friday: while the US military statement ties the blockade's end to the signing, it does not specify whether the strait will reopen immediately upon signature or in stages.
4 developments
- StrongTrump: Naval siege remains in effect until final deal signing; venue and date coming soon
- DevelopingUS military warns stranded ships not to cross Strait of Hormuz without clearance
- StrongUS official says shipping continues transiting Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingClearing strait of Hormuz of mines could take weeks, delaying oil shipments
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